New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
OPENING OF THE ROWING SEASON.
SATURDAY TO BEA BIG DAY FOX oARsMEN.
FEATURES OF THE REGATTA OF THE HARLEM Asso.

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FEATURES OF THE REGATTA OF THE HARLEM Asso-
CITATION.
The amateur oarsmen In the Harlem are Drawing
blisers and sunburn in their efforts to be in proper
trim for the annual spring regatta OF the Harlem
Association Saturday. 1t will be big regatta
according to the entries.
The feature OF the day will be the race for eight
cared shells. There six entries-the Nassaus,
Nonpareils Dauntless, New-York Athletic Club,
Columbia College, and the Nereids. Of Flushing The
crews are all good too Wallace Ross is coaching
the Nonpafeils; Davy" Roach the NewYork Ath.
letics, and Billy" Oliver the Nassaus One of the
features of the Nassau eight will be the presence
the boat of old John Abeel, one OF the best-known
men the river. He retired frem the racing arena
some years ago. but to increase the chances OF the
success Of his club, consented to take seat No. o.
The will be close, with the chances fayoring the
college boys, who are on the river constantly.
In the senior fouroared shells spirited contest is
looked for between the ATLANTA, New York Athletic
Club aud New York Rowing Club and the Metropoi-
tans Nonpares and Unions will look for tho honors
in the race for junior tours.
Goeptsrt and Reagan of the Metropotans are going
good work In double SOULS and expect to beat tho
Monohan Brothers, Of Albany, in tho race for that
style OF craft, without much trouble
In the contest for pair-oared gigs Miller and Hard.
of the New-York Athletics Pelton and Fogarty of
the Seawanhakas, and crew from the Unions Will
row. When George Philips rowed with Hard, they
could beat anything on the river; but Philips has
concluded not to do much wing this season, and his
place Is taken by Miller, who is good one.
The New-York Athletics and valencias of He boken,
| compete for the cup given to four-oared barges.
The asprants for honors among the younger oars
men Koechler of the Unions; George Sheehan, of
the Eagles and johnson, Of the Nassaus. They will
row in the junior singles.
Goeptert and Reagan both of the Metropotans;
Mucahey, of the Albany Rowing Club and Stephens,
of the Union, are among the entries for the senior
singles. Among the other old-timers who will
arc Dick Morse, who was for long time champion
of the river lie will row stroke TOR the New-York
Athletic Club eight. Wilson will do the service
for the Nassaus; Charley" Beck for the Non
parcels, and o Connel tor the Dauntless.
Frank Sabulka and his partner, Lthca, OF the Nom
parcels, the river every day. They have had
shell built by Billy Oliver which they intend
to take to Germany with them on June 4. They
going to show the Germans what American amateurs
can do when they want TO row.
Oliver has Just finished SINGLE shell for Polio
Inspector Mclaughlin, OF Brooklyn who Is
thusiastic He has also finished sx-oared
barge tor the bohemian Club, OF Hoboken, ana TWO
tourroared gigs tor the Rochelle Club. He has
finished this season sixteen new racing boats, and
has refused orders at that.
As soon as the big regatta Is 70 Sed the amateurs
will begin their club regatas and it is expected
from the NUMBER OF youngsters VINO are practising
that much talent will be developed for the allegatts.
Among the professionals the season will also open
Saturday. Wallace Ross aud George Lee have
done ali the hard work they intend doing tor their
race with Hosmer and Mckay at Bowery Bay. They
have got down to rowing weight, and while they take
long spins together every morning. " is more 10 keep
themselves in proper trim than tor training purposes
Tho group of oarsmen who have been doing their
training at Lake Quinsisamond has scattered Hanan
and Bubear with OConnor have gone to Pullman.
where 1t has finally heen decided that the with
Gaudaur shall come off, that Hanlan may become
accustomed TO the change OF climate and wafer before
the time of the From private adyices received
this city it that both Gaudaur and Hanlan
in the pink of condition, and there little reason
to doubt that the first OF the OF 1887 will
also be the best. Much money Is wagered the
result OF the race on pretty nearly even terms.
1t is not likely that many matches will he made
among professionals until after this week. John
Teemer will certainly challenge tho winner OF ths
Pullman race.
NOT ANXIOUS TO SMOKE ROMAN CANDLES
There a commotion in Bowery cigar store lass
evening.
The proprietor was gazing pensively at some Of his
hishart photographs when tall man with bushy
mustache and heavy eyebrows saunered in and said:
=" Got any twofersi"
"Any WHAT"
Two for fyes."
The cigar merchant ntimated that his stock in that
line varied and valuable and handed out five six
cigars for inspection
The tall selected a weed shaved of the end and
proceeded light He had taken than three
four pus, however, when the cigar exploded with
sharp report covering the tall mans countenance with
CRIME pccesof tobacco and other things He didn't say
ANYTHING. He pulled out veteran handkerchief and
began 20 hold a hurried ante-mortem his face ono
eyebrow snged and his mustache was In frag
mentary condition.
Il hope you are not hurt said the storekeeper tremu
lousy, several people crowded into the shop to SCI
what was the matter.
"No."
"Dynamiter s.
"No"
What that you gave me I"
al sure sir there is some mistake" returned tho
dealer, humby. We make all our own goods all
Havana filled"
Are they said the tall man, contemptuousy, fire.
cracker filled tits 10 better Got any grincotton fine
cut any sky-rocket plug You're forcing the season,
young man. this isn't Fourth of July yet" and then he
laid the shattered stump OF his cigar the counter and
added grimy: You can have that to build on again.
When feel like smoking another Roman candle III drop
In and see you"